Shark attacks in Australia attract a lot of media attention, but the risk of a shark attack, let alone a death, is very low. In evidence, the Royal Life Saving Society National Drowning Report 2014 notes an average of 292 deaths per year for people drowning over the last 10 years in Australia. read more
Given the number of people who swim or surf in the Ocean in Australia shark attack is very rare. You are also much more likely to be injured driving your car to the beach than being attacked by a shark. read more